It hasn’t been a good couple of weeks for Kaizer Chiefs and now the winds of change might need to blow through Naturena.
Zwane can replace Kaizer Chiefs’ Maart
Everyone knows that 22-year-old Samkelo Zwane is a gifted technician with the ball. However, there were questions about his defensive abilities and tactical smartness when his side was out of possession. Manager Nasreddine Nabi has seen the player make strides in both of those departments lately, and that’s a good thing for all concerned. However, skipper Yusuf Maart might be under threat. The 29-year-old is still a key operator for Chiefs but it’s easy to envisage him being replaced by Zwane in the engine room within the next two years. Zwane wouldn’t be a like-for-like replacement for Maart as the two athletes are slightly different player profiles, but they largely operate in the same portion of the pitch.
Cedric Kaze wants a superstar
According to Soccer-Laduma, Cedric Kaze has suggested Chiefs battle Sundowns for Tanzanian midfielder Feisal Salum. He’s a player Kaze and Nasdreddine Nabi know well with their vast experience of league football in that country. However, rumoured interest from Masandawana would drive the 26-year-old’s price up. Salum has 37 caps and three goals for his country.
“There could be more changes in the playing staff at Chiefs in January. You know the Tanzanian midfielder that Mamelodi Sundowns have been following, Feisal Salum? Kaizer is now after him. Actually, the assistant coach Cedric Kaze is believed to have proposed him to the club as both he and Nabi know him from Yanga. He played under them before joining Azam and he feels there is a role he can play at the club hence his suggestion to the team. It’s just that at Chiefs for now, when they are ready they will approach Azam. But there is that talk at the club now about Feisal Salum,” said the source.
Amakhosi must wait for action
The long wait for silverware at Kaizer Chiefs continues after their 0-4 hammering at the hands of Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals. There’s a long beak until the Glamour Boys continue their Betway Premiership campaign; next up is the visit of Richards Bay on the 27th of November. Only five league encounters remain in the calendar year of 2024.
Next five for Kaizer Chiefs after their Carling Knockout exit
- Chiefs vs Richards Bay: Wednesday 27 Nov, 19:30
- Chiefs vs Royal AM: Saturday 30 Nov, 17:30
- Polokwane vs Chiefs: Sunday 08 Dec, 15:30
- TS Galaxy vs Chiefs: Monday 16 Dec, 15:30
- Chiefs vs Chippa: Sunday 29 December, 17:30
Is Maart’s time at Chiefs expiring?
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